Dr. William T. Horne (b. 1817) was the son of A. Ogden Horne, Sr. (d. 1876) and his
wife Elizabeth. His siblings included A. Odgen, Jr., and Mary. Dr. Horne practiced
medicine in Columbus, Lone Jack, and Rocksprings, Missouri, before moving to Texas
in 1848. During the Civil War, he served with the 19th Texas Regiment in the
Confederate Army. After living in various towns throughout Travis and Williamson
counties, he finally settled in Austin in 1864. Here Dr. Horne and his wife, A. A.,
daughter of E. S. Vinson, lived with his father for a few years. The Hornes had two
daughters Mattie and Nellie G. Nellie married Austin judge David Houston Doom. She
actively supported women’s rights and was a member of the United Daughters of the
Confederacy, Albert Sidney Johnston Chapter in Austin.

The William T. Horne Papers, 1844-1899, 1922, 1943, document the medical practice and
business affairs of Horne as well as his relationship with family members. The
physician’s diaries, ledgers, and financial documents identify patients, their
ailments, and recipes for disease cures. The diaries record the daily activities of
Horne, visits with family and patients, and his personal religious beliefs. In
addition, some correspondence and legal documents relate to Mrs. A.A. Horne, Mattie
Horne, Nellie G. (Horne) Doom, and Judge David H. Horne. Materials include account
sheets, bills, receipts, correspondence, physician ledgers and diaries, an Austin
medical license, Mrs. Doom’s UDC membership certificate, notes, and creative
works.

Basic processing and cataloging of this collection was supported with funds from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC) for the Briscoe Center’s History Revealed: Bringing Collections to Light project, 2009-2011.